Thermal Image Analysis Area Determination via Reference Image Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current thermal imaging devices require manual, subjective setting of analysis areas and modes, leading to inconsistent and complex operations, especially when analyzing thermal images of different body types or sizes, resulting in inaccurate and inconvenient analysis results.
Innovation Solution
A device and method that utilize a reference image reflecting morphological characteristics of a photographed body to facilitate setting of analysis areas and modes, allowing for automatic or simple operation by displaying the reference image alongside the thermal image, determining the analysis area and mode based on predefined data, and analyzing thermal imaging data according to the specified analysis area and mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual setting of analysis area is used, then user can customize analysis region, but operation becomes complicated and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the analysis area by detecting the body part in the thermal image and matching it with the reference image, eliminating the need for manual setting. The automatic detection and positioning functions perform the analysis area determination without user intervention, making the system self-serve the customization need while simplifying operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The reference image serves as an intermediary between the thermal image and the analysis area determination. By superimposing the reference image (showing anatomical structures) with the thermal image, the system mediates the complex task of identifying analysis areas, making it easier for users to understand and accept the automatic positioning results.
2Ease of operation
If preset analysis area is used, then setting operation is simplified, but positioning accuracy deteriorates for different body types
Solution Approach 1:
The analysis area positioning is made dynamic by automatically adjusting it according to the detected body part and the corresponding reference image. Instead of using a fixed preset area, the system dynamically determines the analysis area based on the specific body part detected in each thermal image, maintaining positioning accuracy across different body types while keeping the operation simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the positioning parameters of the analysis area automatically based on the detected body part characteristics. By modifying parameters such as position coordinates, size, and shape according to the reference image matching results, the system achieves accurate positioning for different body types without requiring complex manual setting.
3Adaptability or versatility
If extensive analysis mode is used, then analysis comprehensiveness is improved, but reference value of analysis result deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by focusing the analysis on the specific body part identified through automatic detection and matching with the reference image. Instead of providing extensive analysis of the entire body, the system concentrates on the relevant local area, ensuring that the analysis results are precise and have high reference value for diagnosis while maintaining appropriate comprehensiveness for the specific analysis target.
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AI summary
This invention provides a device and method for analyzing thermal images, which relates to a thermal imaging device and an applied field of infrared detection. The conventional thermal imaging device is excessively dependent on subjective experience of users to set an analysis area of a thermal image during photographing, causing complicated operation and a discrete analysis result. In the invention, a reference image reflecting predetermined morphological characters of a photographed body is superimposed and displayed in an infrared thermal image, and is as a visual reference of the photographed thermal image, thereby allowing the set analysis area to be convenient for photographing the next similar body, to reduce setting operation of the users. The body thermal image may be analyzed via the analysis area corresponding to the reference image according to a specified analysis mode, to acquire an analysis result. Thereby, the common users can achieve the better photographing level.